21 Best universities for Radiology and Nuclear medicine in South Africa

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Africa ranked based on their research performance in Radiology and Nuclear medicine. A graph of 416K citations received by 25.6K academic papers made by 21 universities in South Africa was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Cape Town

South Africa | Cape Town

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#2 in Africa

#266 in the World

Founded: 1874

2. University of the Witwatersrand

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#3 in Africa

#360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1922

3. University of Stellenbosch

South Africa | Stellenbosch

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#7 in Africa

#442 in the World

Founded: 1918

4. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa | Durban

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#8 in Africa

#556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

5. University of Pretoria

South Africa | Pretoria

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#11 in Africa

#626 in the World

Enrollment: 48,174
Founded: 1908

6. University of the Free State

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#21 in Africa

#1012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 37,000
Founded: 1904

7. North-West University

South Africa | Potchefstroom

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#22 in Africa

#1027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 26,439
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 2004

8. University of the Western Cape

South Africa | Bellville

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#35 in Africa

#1282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 24,754
Founded: 1959

9. University of Limpopo

South Africa | Mankweng

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#39 in Africa

#1458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1959

10. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

South Africa | Pretoria

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#47 in Africa

#1572 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 2014

11. University of Johannesburg

South Africa | Johannesburg

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#48 in Africa

#1595 in the World

Enrollment: 49,910
Founded: 2005

12. Rhodes University

South Africa | Makhanda

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#70 in Africa

#2129 in the World

Enrollment: 8,200
Founded: 1904

13. University of South Africa

South Africa | Pretoria

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#80 in Africa

#2326 in the World

Enrollment: 420,000
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1873

14. Nelson Mandela University

South Africa | Port Elizabeth

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#81 in Africa

#2395 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 2005

15. Cape Peninsula University of Technology

South Africa | Cape Town

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#90 in Africa

#2526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 2005

16. Durban University of Technology

South Africa | Durban

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#98 in Africa

#2654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 10,213
Founded: 2002

17. University of Fort Hare

South Africa | Alice

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#103 in Africa

#2830 in the World

Founded: 1916

18. Central University of Technology

South Africa | Bloemfontein

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#110 in Africa

#2895 in the World

Founded: 1981

19. Walter Sisulu University

South Africa | Mthatha

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#120 in Africa

#2978 in the World

Enrollment: 27,039
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 2005

20. University of Zululand

South Africa | Kwadlangezwa

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#121 in Africa

#2991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1960

21. Tshwane University of Technology

South Africa | Pretoria

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#142 in Africa

#3386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Founded: 2003

The best cities to study Radiology and Nuclear medicine in South Africa based on the number of universities and their ranks are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Stellenbosch, and Durban.